Personality Development

1. THE
BASIC
WARDROBE

2.  Clothing is for protection, comfort, modesty, and
enhancement of beauty.
 Appropriateness above all is the best rule. Dress
within the bounds of classic good taste.
 Appropriateness is determined by a number of
factors and can change dramatically from situation
to situation.
 Fashion is serious. What you wear reveals a
significant message about you and your world.
FASHION FINESSE

3. APPROPRIATE CLOTHING

4. APPROPRIATE CLOTHING

5.  Economic Level
 Educational Level
 Social Position
 Level of Sophistication
 Family Background
 Successfulness
 Moral Character
TAKING STOCK

6.  Clean up Your Closet
 Hang together everything that goes together
 Coordinate in one group
 Keep evening wear separate
 Know your Figure
 Shop wisely and well.
THE BASICS

7.  Dress properly to befit the occasion.
 Interpret the season’s fashion based upon the
timeless qualities of past traditions.
 Incorporate flair and style.
 Keep a keen sense of appropriateness not only to the
occasion but also to your figure, lifestyle and age.
DRESSING FOR THE OCCASSION

8. FORMAL

9. CASUAL

10. SPORTY

11.  Go shopping alone or
a friend whose taste
you trust.
 Consider versatility.
 Do not overlook
underclothing.
SHOPPING RULES

12.  Pre-shopping or window shopping is recommended
before the actual buying.
 Determine what you need and make sure you try on
clothes before buying them.
 Avoid high – fashion fads, concentrate on
conservative stylish clothes.
 Avoid shopping out of loneliness.
 Don’t shop for bargains. Don’t judge merchandise by
its price tags.
SHOPPING STRATEGIES

13.  VERTICAL LINE – its
creates an illusion of
height and makes the
person look taller.
 HORIZONTAL LINE – it
cuts the height and
adds width.
Contrasting two colors
in two-piece outfits
create horizontal line
and minimizes height.
LINE IN CLOTHES